How 2 startups scaled to $50M ARR and beyond
Today, we're discussing OwnBackup and Assembly, two middle-late startups that are entering unicorn territory. The current list of venture-backed private companies we expect to go public — and the number of companies that might say yes to.....»»
Visier raises $125M at a $1B valuation for its big-data approach to HR analytics and planning
The world of work has changed massively in the last year, and with it a rush of startups have emerged with new technology and approaches to improve how it is shaped, and specifically how human resources departments do their jobs. In the latest chapte.....»»
Accel closes on $3B across three funds as it ramps up global investing
Accel announced Tuesday the close of three new funds totaling $3.05 billion, money that it will be using to back early-stage startups, as well as growth rounds for more mature companies. Notably, the 38-year-old Silicon Valley-based venture firm is d.....»»
MIH may stretch into autonomous driving
MIH Consortium, a Foxconn-led open EV ecosystem, may extend its business tentacle into the self-driving segment as quite a few startups from the segment are now members of the alliance that aims to promote collaboration in the mobility industry, acco.....»»
Laser-as-a-service: Q&A with InPhocal CTO and co-founder Martijn Boerkamp
Selected as one of the 46 must-see startups by the Garage+ program of Epoch Foundation at the Computex Taipei 2021 Virtual Exhibition, Netherlands-based InPhocal develops laser technology, which it demonstrated during the event......»»
The pandemic showed why product and brand design need to sit together
We caught up with Scott Tong, a startup design expert who advises early-stage companies, to learn more about the marriage of products and brands. Young startups need to be great at design, not just for their products, but for their brands......»»
How Carnegie Mellon is helping build its own startups and keeping them in Pittsburgh
The math is simple: Great research universities beget great startups. Pittsburgh certainly has little want for the former, with two world-class research schools — Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh – located in the ci.....»»
Pittsburgh’s mayor on the city’s startup community and the difficulty of attracting venture capital
This week, TechCrunch is turning its spotlight on Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with interviews, profiles, and an event featuring the outgoing mayor, CMU’s President, and local startups. The Rust Belt city has spent much of the past decade working t.....»»
How WesternUnion is fighting back against fintech startups
The saying goes that, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” That may or may not be true, but at least one “old dog” is working hard to disprove that saying. Western Union has been operating in the cross-border payments space for nearly 1.....»»
Vietnamese investment app Infina lands $2M seed round
The pandemic has spurred interest in saving and investment apps around the world, especially ones geared toward newer investors. In Southeast Asia, startups in this space that have raised funding over the past few months include Ajaib, Bibit and Stas.....»»
Everyone wants to invest in open-source startups now
Welcome back to The TechCrunch Exchange, a weekly startups-and-markets newsletter for your weekend enjoyment. Welcome back to The TechCrunch Exchange, a weekly startups-and-markets newsletter. It’s broadly based on the daily column that.....»»
Musculoskeletal medical startups race to enter personalized health tech market
Several personalized health tech startups hope to reinvent care for patients suffering from musculoskeletal (MSK) medical conditions and chronic pain. As the pandemic unevenly roars on, Emily Melton, founder and managing partner of Threshol.....»»
Kaszek Ventures leads a $15 million round in Chilean asset management startup, Fintual
Like other financial sectors in Latin America, the retail investing space is getting a facelift by local tech startups that are cashing in on the untapped potential for democratizing asset management in the region. One of those startups is Chilean-ba.....»»
Veo CEO Candice Xie has a plan for building a sustainable scooter company, and it’s working
"I think because of the VC money and also the hype in the industry, a lot of people just forget how easy and simple the business should be." Startups are the embodiment of frenetic action. The rush to grow, outrun, and disrupt runs in the l.....»»
Taiwan startups win 4 awards at VivaTech 2021
A team of 25 startups from Taiwan participated in the French government-supported VivaTech 2021 in Paris in mid June, with five of them winning four awards of the annual event, according to Taiwan's Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST)......»»
Psychedelic VR meditation startup Tripp raises $11 million Series A
As an increasing number of startups sell investors on mobile apps that help consumers prioritize well-being and mindfulness, other startups are looking for a more immersive take that allows users to fully disconnect from the world around them. Tripp.....»»
Metal catalysts used for environmental sustainability found to degrade and become less effective
New research is showing that some tiny catalysts being considered for industrial-scaled environmental remediation efforts may be unstable during operation......»»
Tech Talent Migrates To Collaboration Startups as Hybrid Work Comes Into Its Own
Executives at some of the world's largest technology firms are leaving prime jobs to join startups that build communications and collaboration tools, a market expected to skyrocket as more businesses settle into hybrid work arrangements. From a repor.....»»
Airlines Plan To Plow Billions Into Flying Taxis
Flying taxis moved a step closer to becoming a fixture buzzing across urban skyscapes, as a closely watched effort was unveiled in Los Angeles and startups in the U.K. and Brazil made commercial breakthroughs. From a report: Vertical Aerospace Group,.....»»
Fuel Ventures launches its new $63.6M early-stage VC fund, aiming for 60 startups inside 12 months
You may have heard of payments startup Paddle which has raised $93.3m or perhaps Heroes which raised $65M to become the “Thrasio of Europe” but you might not have heard so much about a backer of these startups, Fuel Ventures, at least not yet.....»»
What SOSV’s Climate Tech 100 tells founders about investors in the space
Who's investing in technology and startups that promise better human and planetary health? Here's a definitive who's-who of top climate tech VCs, angels and more. Benjamin Joffe Contributor Share on.....»»